Cuba vs Egypt: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cuba
1.7%
in 2024
Egypt
1.8%
in 2024
Cuba rank
114th
Egypt rank
113th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cuba
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 114th and Egypt ranks 113th of 232 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.1% | 3.5% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cuba or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cuba and Egypt?
- 0.1%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Egypt rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cuba ranks 114th and Egypt ranks 113th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.